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Bowl Round 3 First Quarter (1) The timetable of this event had to be hurried after the central figure announced his plans to invade Parthia, and it began with a petition to recall the brother of Lucius Tillius Cimber. A series of bad dreams led Calpurnia to nearly prevent this event, which was organized by two men immortalized in Dante’s ninth circle of Hell, Cassius and Brutus. For ten points, name this event that took place in 44 BC on the Ides of March and resulted in the death of a Roman dictator. ANSWER: assassination of Gaius Julius Caesar (2) CNN refused to adopt Jim Cisco’s Halloween-inspired nickname for one of these events. According to legend, two dozen people died while partying in the Richelieu Apartments during one of these events in 1969; that event cut Mississippi’s Ship Island into two halves. In the aftermath of one of these events, Michael Brown was told “you’re doing a heck of a job,” in spite of heavy criticism of FEMA’s poor relief efforts. For ten points, name these natural disasters whose names, like Camille and Katrina, are often retired when they cause severe damage. ANSWER: hurricanes (3) This modern-day country’s intelligentsia were purged in Operation Searchlight. One politician from this country called for “every house to turn into a fortress” after an electoral victory by the Awami League. This country’s independence was guaranteed as part of the Simla Agreement. In 2013, the deadliest collapse due to structural failure occurred in this country after the collapse of the Rana Plaza. For ten points, name this country formerly known as East Pakistan, whose capital is Dhaka. ANSWER: Bangladesh (4) This city is home to an oak tree whose destruction was prevented by the Tercio of Bego˜ na. One event in this city took place on a Monday, its traditional market day, which increased casualty counts. George Steer wrote a report about the destruction of this city, which was carried out by Hugo Sperrle’s Aviazione Legionaria. Operation Rugen targeted, for ten points, what Basque city whose bombing by the Condor Legion during the Spanish Civil War inspired a massive Pablo Picasso painting? ANSWER: Guernica (5) This man’s subjects imposed the “Charter of Privileges” while this man was away in England, and he lost most of his territory to Philip Ford. This man wrote the book No Cross, No Crown while imprisoned in the Tower of London. New Castle was the capital of one his territories, which he almost named “New Wales” until the intervention of the king. James II granted Delaware to this man, who was also granted a colony named for his family by Charles II in exchange for a fifth of all gold and silver. For ten points, name this man who founded a religious haven for Quakers. ANSWER: William Penn
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(6) Blue amulets with this shape are called nazars, and a document written by a “beloved of Ninni” describes damage done to these objects by a physician operating on a tumor. A destructive one of these objects was possessed by the Fomorian Balor. The Byzantines supposedly damaged these objects belonging to Enrico Dandolo, who lost the use of these body parts over time. For ten points, name this body part, often quoted in descriptions of lex talionis from Hammurabi’s code and which can be affected by cataracts. ANSWER: eye (accept evil eye) (7) Erawan Shrine is located in this city, whose temple of Wrat Pha Kaew houses the Emerald Buddha. This city was first founded as a trading post of the Ayyuthaya kingdom, though it has grown to include modern day attractions like the Patpong district and Khaosan Road. Located in the Chao Phraya River delta, this city was rocked in 2015 when bombs exploded at the Siam Paragon mall and nearby religious shrines. King Rama IX Park is located in, for ten points, what capital city of Thailand? ANSWER: Bangkok (8) Unity College in Maine currently owns and uses a set of solar panels that this building had installed in the 1970s. For “exercise and amusement” at this location, a billiards table was controversially purchased for $61 in 1825. In 2011, a resident of this location started homebrewing a Honey Ale, using honey from beehives on the South Lawn. After learning that they would move to this location, Malia and Sasha got a new dog, Bo. For ten points, name this residence at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue whose occupants have included Jimmy Carter and Barack Obama. ANSWER: White House
Second Quarter (1) One of these weapons, called the Galena, assisted in the Siege of Fort Morgan. John Pope retreated after one of these weapons rammed the Richmond at the Battle of the Head of Passes. Catesby ap Roger Jones commanded one of these vessels after the wounding of Franklin Buchanan, following which the CSA began producing these ships. For ten points, name this type of ship, represented at Hampton Roads by the CSS Virginia and the USS Monitor, a heavily armored steamship with plating of a namesake metal. ANSWER: ironclads (prompt on ships and other general terms) BONUS: This Confederate Secretary of the Navy proposed an ironclad fleet and was criticized for the failure to hold New Orleans. ANSWER: Stephen Mallory
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(2) This speech notes that Tito did not fall at the shaking of a finger because it had the support of a state behind him. This oration prompted Enver Hoxha [ho-cha] to condemn the speaker as a revisionist, and audience members at this oration allegedly fell ill and had to be carried out of the room. This oration was read at many meetings of the Konsomol, rendering its nickname somewhat misleading. For ten points, name this Nikita Khrushchev speech that attacked the personality cult of Joseph Stalin. ANSWER: Secret Speech (or On the Cult of Personality and Its Consequences) BONUS: This rival briefly served as party leader after Stalin’s death, but fell out of favor in Khrushchev’s regime. After a failed 1957 coup, he was expelled from the Politburo; in 1961, he was exiled to Kazakhstan. ANSWER: Georgy Malenkov
(3) One member of this dynasty was killed by his guard Martialis while he was urinating on the roadside. The ascension of Macrinus interrupted this dynasty that ended when the coronation of Maximinus Thrax began the “Crisis of the 3rd Century.” One member of this dynasty caused a stir when he married a Vestal virgin. This dynasty included Geta and Elegabalus and was established following the defeats of Pescennius Niger and Clodius Albinus in the Year of the Five Emperors. For ten points, name this Roman dynasty that was founded by the North African Septimius. ANSWER: Severan dynasty BONUS: The most famous architectural work left by the Severans was this thermae that housed the Farnese [far-nay-zee] Hercules. ANSWER: Baths of Caracalla (prompt on baths)
(4) The term “cold war” was coined by this man in his work “You and the Atomic Bomb.” He described working class attitudes towards socialism in The Road to Wigan Pier and documented the Spanish Civil War in another work. In Burmese Days, this man recounted the necessity of upholding his reputation by shooting an elephant. A pig named Napoleon features in an allegorical work by this man, who also wrote Winston Smith’s life under Big Brother. For ten points, name this dystopian author of Animal Farm and 1984. ANSWER: George Orwell BONUS: This aforementioned Orwell story details the Spanish Civil War from Orwell’s perspective in Barcelona. ANSWER: Homage to Catalonia
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(5) Famille verte and famille jaune were two variants of this material that were made specifically for export. The secret of how to produce this material was stolen by Francois Xavier d’Entrecolles. The an hua technique was used for “secret decoration” of works of this material. Rebels holding the city of Nanjing destroyed a tower made of this material during the Taiping Rebellion. For ten points, name this ceramic material that was highly coveted by European traders to China, especially a Ming Dynasty-era style of blue-and-white vases. ANSWER: porcelain (or ci; prompt on china; prompt on pottery or ceramic) BONUS: Chinese porcelain partly inspired what fad in early modern Europe, which sought to mimic Chinese painting, decoration, and architecture? ANSWER: chinoiserie
(6) A form of protest known as the teach-in originated at this university. Alan Haber founded the left-wing student activist group Students for a Democratic Society at this university. John F. Kennedy announced his plan for the Peace Corps while speaking at this university, where Lyndon B. Johnson outlined the Great Society. This school lost the case Gratz v. Bollinger, which questioned its racial affirmative action policies. For ten points, name this flagship state university located in Ann Arbor. ANSWER: University of Michigan BONUS: Tom Hayden, a co-founder of Students for a Democratic Society, wrote what manifesto outlining SDS’s goals, which planned an “Agenda for a Generation” and includes suggestions for disarmament? ANSWER: Port Huron Statement
(7) Regis Debray formulated the idea of foco based on the experiences of this man. This man’s admiration for Patrice Lumumba led him to assist Laurent-Desire Kabila in the Simba Rebellion. Alberto Korta captured the most famous image of this man during a memorial service for the La Coubre explosion. After the failure of the Bay of Pigs invasion, this man wrote a thank you letter to John F. Kennedy. For ten points, name this man, whose “Heroic Guerrilla Fighter” portrait has become a revolutionary symbol. ANSWER: Ernesto “Che” Guevara (accept either name; accept Ernesto Lynch) BONUS: Guevara died in what country, which also sheltered Klaus Barbie, who may have helped capture Guevara? ANSWER: Bolivia
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(8) One side in this conflict established its naval superiority following the Battle of the Downs. Frederick Henry lost support in this conflict following his defeat at Kallo, and the Twelve Years Truce was broken by the Duke of Olivares in this conflict. The Sea Beggers participated in this conflict that was ended by the Treaty of Munster, and Diego Velasquez painted a depiction of this conflict’s siege of Breda. William the Silent brought the House of Orange to prominence in, for ten points, what lengthy conflict for Dutch independence from Spain? ANSWER: Eighty Years War (or the Dutch War of Independence) BONUS: This son and successor of William of Orange became renowned for his reorganization of the army based on principles of Vegetius. He worked closely with Johan von Oldenbarnevelt. ANSWER: Maurice of Nassau
Third Quarter The categories are . . . 1. ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION 2. VIKINGS 3. THE YUAN DYNASTY
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ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION Identify, from the United States under the Articles of Confederation, the... (1) country with which the U.S. signed the Treaty of Alliance for military support during the Revolutionary War. ANSWER: Kingdom of France (2) notable power lacked by the Articles which left the U.S. unable to financially support itself. ANSWER: taxation (accept word forms) (3) first state to ratify the Articles, under its governor Patrick Henry. ANSWER: Virginia (4) act of Congress that organized the land that became midwestern states from Ohio to Minnesota. ANSWER: Northwest Ordinance (5) territory given an open invitation to join the Union by the 11th article. ANSWER: Canada (accept Province of Quebec) (6) state whose signatories included Roger Sherman. ANSWER: Connecticut (7) author of the Articles who also wrote Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania. ANSWER: John Dickinson (8) planned 1783 coup put down by general George Washington. ANSWER: Newburgh Conspiracy (accept words like “plot” for “conspiracy”)
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VIKINGS In the age of the Vikings, who or what was the... (1) Viking explorer credited as the first European to reach North America? ANSWER: Leif Erikson (2) large north Atlantic island settled for the Norse by his father? ANSWER: Greenland (3) type of boat with a dragon-shaped bow used by the Vikings? ANSWER: longship (4) tribute money paid to the Vikings by England? ANSWER: Danegeld (5) Canadian island home to the L’Anse aux Meadows archaeological site, possibly the colony of Vinland? ANSWER: Newfoundland (6) September 1066 battle at which England held ground but lost three weeks later at Hastings? ANSWER: Battle of Stamford Bridge (7) Norwegian leader at that battle? ANSWER: Harald Hadrada (8) Viking who became the first leader of the Normans? ANSWER: Rollo
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THE YUAN DYNASTY In the history of the Yuan dynasty, who or what was... (1) the Mongolian family whose Kublai established the dynasty? ANSWER: Khan (2) present-day capital city where the Yuan built their capital of Dadu? ANSWER: Beijing (3) the 13th century Italian traveler who was a guest of its court? ANSWER: Marco Polo (4) set of “divine winds” that halted its invasions of Japan? ANSWER: kamikaze (5) dynasty whose southern branch was overthrown by the Yuan? ANSWER: Song (6) uprising of the White Lotus Society which ended the Yuan dynasty? ANSWER: Red Turban Rebellion (7) first Ming emperor, which succeeded the Yuan? ANSWER: Hongwu Emperor or Zhu Yuanzhang (8) 1279 naval battle which allowed the Yuan to come to power? ANSWER: Battle of Yamen
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Fourth Quarter (1) The North American Martyrs were born in this country and ritually killed by Native Americans. Another man born in this country, Father Sebastian Rale, was killed during Dummer’s War. Though the (+) Kirke brothers were born in this country, they captured one of its New World colonies for England during the Thirty Years’ War. The Third Treaty of San (*) Ildefonso granted this country territory that, three years later, it sold to America for $15 million. For ten points, name this European country that colonized Quebec under Samuel de Champlain and founded New Orleans during Louis XV’s reign. ANSWER: Kingdom of France (2) One painting of horses during this war is Alfred Munnings’s Charge of Flowerdew’s Squadron. Will Longstaff painted ghosts of this war in works such as Menin Gate at Midnight and Ghosts of (+) Vimy Ridge. Sir Edward Lutyens designed the three-stepped Stone of Remembrance for the Commonwealth War Graves Commission formed after this war. A line of soldiers with (*) bandages around their eyes are led off a battlefield of this war in John Singer Sargent’s Gassed. For ten points, name this war, in which paintings of the Western Front often feature trenches. ANSWER: World War I (or the Great War) (3) The Chasseurs d’Afrique managed to secure the right flank during this action. While viewing this action, Pierre Bosquet remarked, “It’s magnificent, but it isn’t war. It’s madness.” Lord (+) Cardigan expressed doubts about this action with Lord Lucan, but participated in it anyway. An order by Lord Raglan was incorrectly delivered by Louis Nolan before this event, which attacked massed (*) artillery between the Causeway and Fedioukine Heights. This action was performed by the “noble six hundred,” who rode “into the valley of death,” according to Alfred, Lord Tennyson. For ten points, name this failed military strike during the Battle of Balaclava. ANSWER: Charge of the Light Brigade (accept anything that suggests an attack by the Light Brigade) (4) Two answers required. The last tied game between these two teams resulted when Tuan Van Le blocked a field goal attempt by Robbie Keen. 22 fans died on Thanksgiving Day, 1900, at a game between these two teams after a flimsy warehouse roof collapsed. The “Immoral 21” stole the (+) axe used as a trophy for this rivalry’s annual game. In 1982, John Elway, a quarterback for one of these two teams, had his Rose Bowl hopes dashed by a miraculous play involving five lateral passes and a (*) marching band on the field. For ten points, name these two Bay Area colleges which play each other annually in the Big Game. ANSWER: University of California, Berkeley and Stanford University (accept either underlined part for University of California, Berkeley; accept California Golden Bears and Stanford Cardinal or Trees)
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(5) According to Balthazar Rau, the signal to begin this event was the publication of the word “Ruhe” in the Arbeiter-Zeitung . Louis Lingg exploded himself rather than face execution for his role in this event. Matthias Degan was killed in this event, many of whose suspects were (+) pardoned by John Peter Altgeld. August Spies [spees] was hung for his role in this event, which broke out during a speech by Samuel Fielden advocating for an (*) eight-hour workday. Its backlash greatly weakened the Knights of Labor. For ten points, name this 1886 Chicago riot that began when a bomb was thrown at police. ANSWER: Haymarket Square riot (6) A carving of Christ accompanied by an inscription in these characters commemorate the deeds of Gorm the Old and Harald Bluetooth in a pair of historical records from (+) Jelling [yelling]. A sample of this script commemorates the king of Hreidsea [h-RYED-say-uh], Theodoric, and was recovered from a church wall in R¨ ok. The “long (*) branch” and “short twig” versions of this script are contrasted with the H¨alsinge [HEL-sing-uh] ones, which lack staves and are part of the Younger Futhark form of this alphabet that is commonly found throughout Sweden and Norway. For ten points, name this Germanic alphabet recorded on namesake stones. ANSWER: Scandinavian runes (accept younger futhark or younger futhork until it is read; do not accept “elder futhark”) (7) In this city, Operation Wotan was launched in an attempt to break the Mozhaisk defense line. Fedor von Bock attempted to capture this city shortly after the battles of Minsk and Smolensk. Though this city was besieged, Stalin ordered that the annual (+) Revolution Day parade be held regardless in order to raise morale. Operation Typhoon targeted this city, which was reinforced by Georgy Zhukov, who directed the (*) Victory Parade here. During the siege of this city, troops from Army Group Centre could reportedly see, but would not reach, the spires of the Kremlin. The Nazis did not capture, for ten points, what capital of the USSR? ANSWER: Moscow (8) A group named after one of these objects was a militant wing of Narodna Odbrana that planned assassinations of Nikola Pasic and the future Alexander the Unifier. A red one of these objects represents the County of (+) Ulster. The instigator of the May Coup, Apis, led an organization named after this type of object. Tommie (*) Smith and John Carlos clenched and raised these things on the podium after placing in the 200 meter sprint at the 1968 Olympics. A “black” one of these body parts names the terrorist group that assassinated Franz Ferdinand. For ten points, name this body part people would present while giving the Nazi salute. ANSWER: hands (accept Black Hand at any point; accept Red Hand after “red” is read; accept equivalents like fist; do not accept arm)
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Extra Question Only read if you need a backup or tiebreaker! (1) Both sides in this war intervened in the War of the Two Peters, and Sir John Talbot was killed by cannon at the Battle of Castillon in this war. One side’s navy was destroyed at the Battle of (+) Sluys in this war, in which many chevauch´ ees were led by Edward the Black Prince. Knights stuck in mud were slaughtered by (*) longbowmen in a battle in this war, where a siege was broken by the “Maid of Orl´eans.” The Battle of Agincourt was fought in, for ten points, what long war between France and England? ANSWER: Hundred Years War BONUS: What two-word phrase, coined in 1946 by Churchill, describes the diplomatic alliance between the United States and Great Britain that has existed since World War II? ANSWER: the Special Relationship
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